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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1325 G Street NW #1000 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27230-12
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6. House ID# 321340000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jade West, Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
Date | 10/14/2011 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.190 and S.1166, Protecting Amer Workers Act; S.153, Robert Byrd Mine & Workplace Safety & Health Act; NLRB Case, ROundys and Milwaukee Bldg & Construction Trades; Amicus Brief re Lamons Gasket; NLRB Case, Specialty Health Care & Rehab Center of Mobile and United Steelworkers, District 9, Petitioner; Comments to NLRB re Proposed Rules Governing Notification of Employee Rights RIN 3142-AA07; Mental Health Associates & SEIU Local 509, filed motion with NLRB
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Boeing Co & Intl Assn of Aerospace Workers District Lodge 751, Case 19-CA-32431; S.964, Amer Job Protection Act; Comments filed on DoL proposed rulemaking, interpretation of the "Advice" exemption, RIN 1215-AB79; RIN 1245-AAO3; Comments to NLRB re Proposed Rule Regarding Union Elections, RIN 3142-AA08; H.R.2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
State of the economy; Economic outlook for business and individuals; Federal debt limit; S.365, The Budget Control Act of 2011; S.627, The Budget Control Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.20 and H.R.1744, American Job Protection Act; S.1049 and H.R.2676, Small Business Health Relief Act; H.R.1370, Repeal Annual fee on health insurance providers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3705, Safe & Efficient Transportation Act; H.R.1799, Safe & Efficient Transportation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Last-in, First-out Inventory Valuation Method; H.R.436, Certain Estate Tax Relief; Amend #212 to S.493 re 3% tax withholding law in Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prev Act; General Fed tax policy; interpretation of Fed tax law that views expenses incurred in contingency fee litigation as nondeductibe loan; H.R.1370, repeal annual fee on health insurance providers, corp & ind tax reform; Comments to SEC re Possible Method of Incorporation of Intl Financial Reporting Standards into current financial reporting system
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.910 & S.482, Energy Tax Prev Act; Senate Amend #183 re EPA regs affecting stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions; H.R.2401, Transparency in Reg Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act (TRAIN); H.R.10, Regs from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011; H.R.2250, The EPA Reg Relief Act; H.R.2681, Cement Sector Reg Relief Act; H.R.2273, Coal Residuals Reuse & Mgmt Act; H.R.1633, Farm Dust Reg Prevention Act; FY2012 Interior/Envir/RelAgencies appro bills re EPA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Adminstration; Cole Amendment to H.R.2017 re requiring entitites to disclose political spending as a condition of participating in Federal procurement process; Employer Use of Criminal Histories to Mitigate Risk & Promote Safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pro-tort reform issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1229, Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act; H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act; H.R.1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act; H.R.1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; McConnell/Inhofe Senate Amendment #183 preventing EPA regs; Development of Shale Gas and Oil
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice President-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice President-Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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